ZIP Code 29021 in Camden, SC

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Camden, South Carolina
Names to Avoid:
Antioch, Dusty Bend, Kirkland, Kirkwood, Red Hill, Shamokin
County:Kershaw County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:05:30 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:803 / 839
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:34.2468, -80.6068
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29021 Camden, SC - Downtown PO Box Services

ZIP Code 29021, Camden

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationKershaw County, SC
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points583 (274 businesses)
PO Boxes309
Also Known AsShamokin, Red Hill, Kirkwood (+3 more) (added Mar 2006)
ZIP CreatedMar 2006
Enclosed InZIP Code 29020
Key Facts
  • This PO Box ZIP was created in March 2006 as a separate designation from the main Camden ZIP code 29020.
  • The post office maintains 309 PO Boxes and serves 274 businesses at this location.
  • All addresses in this ZIP use E DeKalb Street, Camden's main historic street.
  • Six historic community names (Shamokin, Red Hill, Kirkwood, Kirkland, Dusty Bend, Antioch) are recognized as aliases but can't be used for mailing.
  • Street delivery is available through the neighboring ZIP 29020, so PO Box service here is optional rather than required.
  • Camden is located in Kershaw County, about 10 miles from the Columbia, SC metropolitan area.

Overview

ZIP code 29021 is a PO Box-only ZIP in Camden, South Carolina that was created in March 2006. It doesn't have its own geographic territory. Instead, it's a point location contained within the boundaries of ZIP 29020, the standard Camden ZIP code that handles street delivery for the area.

Post Office Services

The post office at this location maintains 309 PO Boxes and serves 274 businesses. All mailing addresses use a single street: E DeKalb Street, Camden's historic main thoroughfare. The ZIP+4 records show unit designators, suggesting the post office itself or an adjacent building complex where businesses receive mail.

Historic Community Names

Six historic community names are associated with this ZIP as non-mailing aliases: Shamokin, Red Hill, Kirkwood, Kirkland, Dusty Bend, and Antioch. These place names represent small settlements and crossroads communities that the Camden post office has served over the years. While you can't use these names on mail today, they're still recognized in the postal system.

Delivery Options

This isn't a PO Box Only Zone. Residents and businesses in the Camden area can receive street delivery through ZIP 29020. The 29021 PO Box ZIP exists as a separate designation for customers who prefer or need PO Box service at the downtown Camden post office.

Street Name Patterns

Historic Main Street Single Location

All 69 street records use E DeKalb Street, the historic downtown thoroughfare where the post office is located.

Nearby Areas

Southeastern Columbia Northeast Arcadia Lakes Blythewood Oakbrook Village

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 29021 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 12 business establishments, employing about 100 people with an annual payroll of $4,426,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1,444Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:12Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$1,015,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$4,426,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:100Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 29021 is located in Kershaw County, South Carolina, within the Columbia, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 17900) and South Carolina's 5th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 767,598 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 29021. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Columbia, SCSource: Census
CBSA Number:17900Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:767,598Source: Census
MSA:Source: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:05Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:5505.54 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Source: Census
Intro Date:2006-03Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:4510855Source: Census
Place Name:Camden city; South CarolinaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


29030 | | 29020

Schools in ZIP Code 29021


We could not locate which school district 29021 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Camden Elementary 416 Laurens Street
Camden, SC 29020
District: Kershaw County School DistrictNearby
Camden High 1022 Ehrenclou Road
Camden, SC 29020
District: Kershaw County School DistrictNearby
The Montessori School Of Camden 2 Montessori Way
Camden, SC 29020
District: UnknownNearby
Camden Middle 902 Mcrae Road
Camden, SC 29020
District: Kershaw County School DistrictNearby
Dr. Gilbert G. Woolard Technology Center 70 Innovation Lane
Camden, SC 29020
District: Kershaw County School DistrictNearby
Camden Military Academy 520 Hwy 1 N
Camden, SC 29020
District: Private SchoolNearby
Mount Olivet Christian School 608 Black River Rd
Camden, SC 29020
District: Private SchoolNearby
Thomas Sumter Academy 5265 Camden Hwy
Rembert, SC 29128
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 29021


Legrand Institute Of Cosmetology Inc 2418 Broad St
Camden, SC 29020
Type: Post Secondary
Southeastern Esthetics Institute 501 Spears Creek Church Road
Elgin, SC 29045-0000
Type: Post Secondary
South University-Columbia 9 Science Court
Columbia, SC 29203
Type: Post Secondary
Southeastern College-Columbia 581 Columbia Mall Boulevard
Columbia, SC 29223
Type: Post Secondary
University Of South Carolina-Sumter 200 Miller Rd
Sumter, SC 29150-2498
Type: Post Secondary
Central Carolina Technical College 506 N Guignard Dr
Sumter, SC 29150-2499
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov